[Dr. Seuss describes the Bogleheads via ChatGPT]

[Stinky]

Describe the Bogleheads in the style of a "Dick and Jane" learn to read book

See Dick.
See Dick invest.
Dick buys an index fund.
It is simple.
It is smart.

See Jane.
Jane likes to save money.
Jane does not pay high fees.
Jane holds her fund.
Good job, Jane!

Look at Spot.
Spot is running.
Spot is chasing stocks.
Oh no, Spot!
Do not chase stocks!
Come back, Spot!

See Dick and Jane.
They do not run after the market.
They stay calm.
They buy and hold.
See their money grow.
Watch it grow slow and steady.

Good Dick! Good Jane!
They follow the plan.
Be like Dick.
Be like Jane.
Be a Boglehead.

[yankees60]

Describe the Bogleheads in the style of a "Dick and Jane" learn to read book

See Dick.
See Dick invest.
Dick buys an index fund.
It is simple.
It is smart.

See Jane.
Jane likes to save money.
Jane does not pay high fees.
Jane holds her fund.
Good job, Jane!

Look at Spot.
Spot is running.
Spot is chasing stocks.
Oh no, Spot!
Do not chase stocks!
Come back, Spot!

See Dick and Jane.
They do not run after the market.
They stay calm.
They buy and hold.
See their money grow.
Watch it grow slow and steady.

Good Dick! Good Jane!
They follow the plan.
Be like Dick.
Be like Jane.
Be a Boglehead.

LOVE it! One of the best ones yet! Thanks!

[Fallible]

I did look into that, was tempted but didn't bite because the problem still is what the tech industry euphemistically refers to as "hallucinations." I'd be more tempted if I had a project that I thought could be accurately facilitated by a bot.

Please explain "hallucinations" and why they are a problem. *naive but learning....*.

Here's one good explanation of chatbot hallucinations, but there are many more:

This tendency to make things up—known as hallucination—is one of the biggest obstacles holding chatbots back from more widespread adoption. Why do they do it? And why can’t we fix it

https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/0 ... -chatbots/

[protagonist]

I did look into that, was tempted but didn't bite because the problem still is what the tech industry euphemistically refers to as "hallucinations." I'd be more tempted if I had a project that I thought could be accurately facilitated by a bot.

Please explain "hallucinations" and why they are a problem. *naive but learning....*.

Here's one good explanation of chatbot hallucinations, but there are many more:

This tendency to make things up—known as hallucination—is one of the biggest obstacles holding chatbots back from more widespread adoption. Why do they do it? And why can’t we fix it

https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/0 ... -chatbots/

*laughing*

That's pretty funny, and now that you mention it, I have caught GPT making stuff up in the past. GPT is a bad liar. One needs to be skeptical, just as one needs to be skeptical of anything they read online, or in a book or news source.

That said, isn't guessing how Feynman would describe something, basically a hallucination by definition?
I don't know what you have to lose.

[Fallible]

Here's one good explanation of chatbot hallucinations, but there are many more:

https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/0 ... -chatbots/

*laughing*

That's pretty funny, and now that you mention it, I have caught GPT making stuff up in the past. GPT is a bad liar. One needs to be skeptical, just as one needs to be skeptical of anything they read online, or in a book or news source.

That said, isn't guessing how Feynman would describe something, basically a hallucination by definition? ...

If hallucination is the tendency to make things up, how would that apply to guessing how Feynman would describe something?

[protagonist]

*laughing*

That's pretty funny, and now that you mention it, I have caught GPT making stuff up in the past. GPT is a bad liar. One needs to be skeptical, just as one needs to be skeptical of anything they read online, or in a book or news source.

That said, isn't guessing how Feynman would describe something, basically a hallucination by definition? ...

If hallucination is the tendency to make things up, how would that apply to guessing how Feynman would describe something?

You are right. I am the fallible one.
Guessing is different than making things up.

That said, hallucinating is as well, is it not?

[imaqt314]

Here's one in the style of a David Attenborough documentary:


# The Bogleheads: A Financial Ecosystem

*[In David Attenborough's distinctive hushed, reverent tone]*

Here in the vast financial wilderness, we observe one of the most remarkable communities of investors - the Bogleheads. Named after their revered founder, John Bogle, these fascinating creatures have adapted to thrive in the unpredictable terrain of the investment world.

The Bogleheads migrate naturally toward low-cost index funds, moving with deliberate patience across the financial landscape. Unlike their more excitable counterparts, they resist the urge to dart frantically from one investment to another during market storms. Instead, they remain steadfast, following their instinctive understanding that such behavior often leads to diminished returns.

Watch closely as they perform their distinctive ritual of "staying the course" - a behavior that may appear unremarkable to the casual observer, but represents millions of years of evolved financial wisdom. Even when surrounded by the loud displays of stock pickers and market timers, the Bogleheads maintain their characteristic calm demeanor.

Their social structure revolves around three core principles: simplicity in portfolio design, minimizing costs, and maintaining broad diversification. These principles form the foundation of their community, passed down through generations via their gathering places - primarily online forums and the occasional meeting in the wild.

Perhaps most fascinating is their complex relationship with time. While other investors focus on the immediate hunt for returns, the Bogleheads take the long view - some specimens have been observed maintaining their chosen allocation for decades, making only minor adjustments as they approach their golden years.

The Bogleheads demonstrate that in the financial kingdom, sometimes the most successful strategy is not the most dramatic, but rather the most consistent. A truly remarkable adaptation in the challenging world of investment.